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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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